Blue Jay

Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Corvidae — Crows, Jays

Blue Jay, Cyanocitta cristata, is a passerine in the crow family and breeds across central and eastern North America. It occurs in most of the eastern and central United States, with resident birds in Newfoundland and breeding birds across southern Canada. It is found in deciduous and coniferous forests and is also common in residential areas. Its plumage is mainly blue, with a white chest and underparts, a blue crest, and a black U-shaped collar with a dark border behind the crest. Males and females look alike, and the plumage stays the same through the year.

Order: Passeriformes
Family: Corvidae — Crows, Jays
Breeding range: North America: c, e